Jan 23, 1965

"The King Family Show" debuts on ABC-TV. The variety series stars The King Sisters, who picked up a 1946 country hit with their remake of "Divorce Me C.O.D." They're backed by the Alvino Rey Orchestra

Jan 27, 1965

Glen Campbell delivers three songs on an episode of ABC's "Shindig!" that also features Aretha Franklin and The Righteous Brothers. A medley of Crescent City songs also finds The Serendipity Singers covering "The Battle Of New Orleans"

Jan 28, 1965

Rex Allen, pop singer Jack Jones and Jimmy Dean perform a medley of western songs--including "Tumbling Tumbleweeds," "Ragtime Cowboy Joe," "Cool Water" and "Don't Fence Me In"--on ABC's "The Jimmy Dean Show." Rhinestone fashion guru Nudie Cohn also appears as Allen delivers "Streets Of Laredo" and "This Ole House"

Feb 2, 1965

Brenda Lee joins "Hullabaloo" host Paul Anka for a medley of Elvis Presley hits: "Hound Dog," "Love Me Tender" and "Heartbreak Hotel." The NBC music show also features The Everly Brothers, Petula Clark and Jay & The Americans

Feb 2, 1965

Roy Rogers & Dale Evans appear alongside Louis Armstrong and Jane Powell on an NBC episode of "The Bell Telephone Hour" celebrating "The American Song"

Feb 3, 1965

"Shindig!" regular Leon Russell covers Hank Williams' "Jambalaya (On The Bayou)" during the ABC telecast. The episode also features Glen Campbell, Peter & Gordon and future record producer Russ Titelman

Feb 11, 1965

Future "Hee Haw" cast member Gunilla Hutton makes a stop on CBS-TV's Raymond Burr courtroom drama "Perry Mason"

Feb 11, 1965

Steel guitarist Leon McAuliffe and Molly Bee are featured on the ABC variety series "The Jimmy Dean Show"

Feb 13, 1965

"The Bill Anderson Show" debuts on TV, where it will remain in syndication for the following nine years

Feb 17, 1965

Jerry Lee Lewis performs "Great Balls Of Fire" and his sister, Linda Gail Lewis, serves up Ernest Tubb's "Thanks A Lot" during "Shindig!" on ABC. Also featured: Glen Campbell, Leon Russell, Peter & Gordon and Sonny & Cher